[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 243 (Monday, December 19, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 78717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-32388]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
California

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), pursuant to 
23 U.S.C. 327, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to 
announce actions taken by Caltrans, and USACE that are final within the 
meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l) (1). The actions relate to a proposed 
highway project, U.S. Route 101 from 1.1 mile north of the Mendocino 
County line to 2.2 miles north of the Mendocino County line in the 
County of Humboldt, State of California. Those actions grant licenses, 
permits, and approvals for the project.

DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is advising the 
public of final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim 
seeking judicial review of the Federal agency actions on the highway 
project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before June 18, 
2012. If the Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim 
provides a time period of less than 180 days for filing such claim, 
then that shorter time period still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Caltrans: Deborah Harmon, Senior 
Environmental Planner, North Region Environmental Services, 1656 Union 
Street, Eureka, CA 95501 8 am to 5 pm, (707) 445-6431, [email protected]. For USACE: Jane Hicks, Chief Regulatory Branch, 1455 
Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103-1399 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., (415) 
503-6771 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective July 1, 2007, the Federal Highway 
Administration (FHWA) assigned, and the California Department of 
Transportation (Caltrans) assumed, environmental responsibilities for 
this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given that the 
Caltrans, and USACE have taken final agency actions subject to 23 
U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the 
following highway project in the State of California: Richardson Grove 
Operational Improvement Project to provide Surface Transportation 
Assistance Act (STAA) access on U.S. Route 101. Project limit is from 
1.1 mile north of the Mendocino County line to 2.2 miles north of the 
Mendocino County line and would include minor curve realignments, 
drainage improvements, shoulder widening, cuts and fills, and a 
retaining wall. The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under 
which such actions were taken, are described in the Final Environmental 
Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the project, 
approved on May 18, 2010. The FONSI and other project records are 
available by contacting Caltrans at the addresses provided above. The 
Caltrans FONSI can be viewed and downloaded from the Project Web site 
at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist1/d1projects/richardson_grove/ or viewed 
at public libraries in the project area. The USACE decision and 404 
permit [2009-00098] for the drainage improvements is available by 
contacting USACE at the address provided above. This notice applies to 
all Federal agency decisions as of the issuance date of this notice and 
all laws under which such actions were taken, including but not limited 
to:
    1. Endangered Species Act.
    2. National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 as amended.
    3. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
    4. Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966.
    5. Clean Water Act.
    6. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing 
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on 
Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)


    Authority:  23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).

    Issued on: December 13, 2011.
Matthew Schmitz,
Director, State Programs, Federal Highway Administration, Sacramento, 
California.
[FR Doc. 2011-32388 Filed 12-16-11; 8:45 am]
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